The Blindboy Podcast Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned Dog
Feb 14, 2024
Exploring the origins of Valentines cards from the pagan festival of Lupercalia, including rituals of nudity, whipping, and sacrifices. Discussing sensory deprivation in a flotation tank and its connection to understanding human consciousness. Uncovering the bizarre attempt to teach dolphins to speak English and communicate with aliens. Sharing reflections on the flotation tank experience and playing an eerie Aztec death whistle.
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February's R Linked To Dog Skin Februa
- The word februa referred to thin strips of dog skin used to flagellate women's buttocks as a purification ritual.
- Blindboy links that practice to the R in February and to the festival's physical implements.
Saint Valentine Married Couples In Defiance Of Claudius
- Blindboy recounts the medieval legend of Saint Valentine secretly marrying couples against Emperor Claudius II's ban.
- He frames Valentine as a priest arrested for performing illegal marriages around 270 AD.
The First Valentine's Note Came After A Miracle
- The hagiographic story says Valentine healed jailer Esterius's blind daughter Julia and left her a note signed From Your Valentine.
- Blindboy highlights the miracle motif and the origin of the Valentine's note.